I just order mine this morning.. I just got the basic stuff, no ssd, i plan to drop in the crucial m4. Im getting rid of the x220, it came with samsung 128gb ssd. Gonna salvage the 16gb modules from the x220. So excited

Just got my X230. Changed my mind from a fresh T430s.
The T was great, but I have a 14inch machine at work...the T430 felt a bit heavy on my lap. Even though cool and compact, definitely nicer than the non s normal T430, this X is just fabulous...just the right size, to use as supplement of old Dell Latitude at work, when I have to fly somewhere and take the laptop on board a plane.
Lovely display...size ideal on lap, feels just ok
- Even with its docking station on, its ok. In fact, the docking station (I am making factory recovery disks now) does a great job of insulating the heat and keeping me fertile for a bit longer.
- the keyboard: lot of fuss is made about it... in fact, with the T series, I did not like the new chiclet keyboard. However, with the X230, I think the new keyboard is better! I had an opportunity to try the X220. With the old style keyboard, I felt the keys were too close...basically, as the keyboard is smaller than the T4xx, for me the isolated island nature of the keyboard is a good thing. I have a lesser chance of hitting the wrong key. The key travel is great...deep , and at the last milisecond of travel there is a a fast onset of harder "strikeback" of the key. I have no issues with this keyboard any more.
- small issue, the dealer obfuscated about backlit keyboard, it is not backlit..it is lit from above with the small lamp. If I get crazy enough I will replace it..I often browse the web at night.